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Volleyball prepares for final non-conference tournament
09.15.2023 | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team hits the road on Saturday for its final regular season tournament at the UNC Greensboro Spartan Tri-Match beginning at 12 p.m. against Charlotte. The Bulldogs will face UNC Greensboro at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday to round out the day.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulldogs traveled to Georgia Southern on Tuesday and fell to the Eagles in three sets. With Tuesday's loss, the Bulldogs fell to 5-6 on the season.
At last weekend's Queens Fall Classic, Asheville went 2-1, with Albertine van der Goot and Matilde Teixeira highlighting the Bulldogs' performance. Van der Goot recorded the first triple-double for Asheville since 2006, and Teixeira was named to the all-tournament team after finishing the weekend with 41 kills and 22 digs.
A LOOK AT ASHEVILLE'S OPPONENTS
Charlotte enters this weekend 5-5. The 49ers hold a 14-8 series record over Asheville. The last time the two teams faced each other was Aug. 29, 2015, and Charlotte picked up a 3-0 victory. Charlotte is being led this season by Annika Wetterstrom, who has 213 assists, and Lara Kretschmer, who leads the team in kills (80), blocks (48), and service aces (10).
This will be Asheville and Greensboro's sixth all-time matchup, with the Spartans leading the series 3-2. The last time the two teams faced each other was on Sept. 3, 2022, and UNCG won 3-0. Greensboro enters this weekend 1-8. Greensboro is being led this season by Mya Wood, who has 88 digs, and Mallory Meers, who has 166 assists.
BULLDOG PLAYERS TO WATCH
Teixeira enters this weekend with 110 kills, putting her at No. 5 in the Big South standings and No. 10 in hitting percentage (.232.). She leads the Bulldogs with the most points, sitting at No. 5 in the conference with 121, averaging 3.27 a set.
Baylor Herlehy remains at the top of the conference in blocks, as she enters this weekend with 46, averaging 1.21 a set. She also is No. 4 in the Big South in hitting percentage with a .319.
Ona Elkins and Kat Davis lead the team with assists, as Elkins is No. 9 in the Big South with 132 (3.88 avg/s), and Davis is No. 10 with 92 (3.41 avg/s).
KEEPING UP WITH THE ACTION
Bulldogs vs. 49ers
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 12 p.m.
Site: Greensboro, N.C. (Fleming Gymnasium)
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Bulldogs vs. Spartans
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Site: Greensboro, N.C. (Fleming Gymnasium)
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